Job summary Paediatric Community Sister Department: Paediatrics Band: 6, £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum, pro rata if part time Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working The Children's Community nursing team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Child Branch nurse with acute nursing experience to join our friendly and dynamic team to cover maternity leave. The Children's Community Nursing Service which is based in the Hospital is well established and aims to facilitate seamless transition of neonates and children from hospital into their homes. Our philosophy is to deliver the highest quality, evidence based, and family centred care to our children and their families both in hospital and in patient's homes. The individual applying for this post will have experience in the nursing care of children from admission through to discharge. They will be adept in the co-ordination of care and discharge planning processes. In addition they will also be motivated and committed to continuing professional development and demonstrate excellent communication, role modelling and leadership skills. Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. Interview date: W/C 03 March 2025 Main duties of the job The post holder will ideally have some experience of nursing children in the community and will be competent in the care of central lines. A clean UK driving licence is essential. With a positive attitude to your professional development and support from our clinical facilitator, excellent training opportunities will be available to enable you to enhance your career in Children's Community Nursing. About us NHS Staff Survey: A staggering 94.2% of nurses and midwives feel the impact of their roles on patients, underlining their integral contribution to healthcare. You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Free on-site parking Free tea and coffee Great flexible workingopportunities Discounted gym membership Lease car scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme On site nursery (chargeable) Extensive staff health and well-being programme Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum, pro rata if part time Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 430-WC1005B-B6 Job locations Paeds Community (Dept) Milton Keynes Hospital Milton Keynes MK6 5LD Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all relevant issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.They will work as a skilled member of the childrens nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic family centred care to both the children and their families, and will have a duty to continually develop their knowledge and skills to ensure that their care is evidenced based best practice. Please refer to attached Job description for further information. We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all relevant issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.They will work as a skilled member of the childrens nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic family centred care to both the children and their families, and will have a duty to continually develop their knowledge and skills to ensure that their care is evidenced based best practice. Please refer to attached Job description for further information. We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months. Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential Registered Children's Nurse Degree level study in healthcare Level 3 Safeguarding training Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor Degree level or above programme of study in Paediatric Oncology Nursing Desirable V300 Independent and supplementary Nurse Prescribing Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards Experience Essential Variety of experience of nursing children in an acute setting post registration Ability to work effectively as a lone worker, as a member of the nursing team and together with the multi-disciplinary team An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peoples Able to communicate effectively with professionals, children and families Experience in; audit, research, development and review of clinical policies, risk management, teaching and assessment Desirable Community nursing experience Skills Essential Ability to use initiative Able to assess, plan, implement evaluate and deliver holistic basic nursing care Ability to communicate with both the child, their family and the MDT Ability to demonstrate knowledge of national guidelines relevant to neonates and paediatrics Experience in use of central lines To be able to demonstrate ability to provide evidence-based care Knowledge of/ adherence to NMC The Code Desirable Experience in administration of chemotherapy Personal and people development Essential Understands own personal development needs To meet with team leader to produce clear learning objectives Support of learners and members of the MDT Communication Essential Literate - and able to read and write to a high standard Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure advocacy for patients Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential Registered Children's Nurse Degree level study in healthcare Level 3 Safeguarding training Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor Degree level or above programme of study in Paediatric Oncology Nursing Desirable V300 Independent and supplementary Nurse Prescribing Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards Experience Essential Variety of experience of nursing children in an acute setting post registration Ability to work effectively as a lone worker, as a member of the nursing team and together with the multi-disciplinary team An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peoples Able to communicate effectively with professionals, children and families Experience in; audit, research, development and review of clinical policies, risk management, teaching and assessment Desirable Community nursing experience Skills Essential Ability to use initiative Able to assess, plan, implement evaluate and deliver holistic basic nursing care Ability to communicate with both the child, their family and the MDT Ability to demonstrate knowledge of national guidelines relevant to neonates and paediatrics Experience in use of central lines To be able to demonstrate ability to provide evidence-based care Knowledge of/ adherence to NMC The Code Desirable Experience in administration of chemotherapy Personal and people development Essential Understands own personal development needs To meet with team leader to produce clear learning objectives Support of learners and members of the MDT Communication Essential Literate - and able to read and write to a high standard Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure advocacy for patients Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Paeds Community (Dept) Milton Keynes Hospital Milton Keynes MK6 5LD Employer's website https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)